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Date: 2026-08-20 13:54:03+00:00UTC

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The New York Times: Trump’s Order to Cut Military Exercises With South Korea Carries Risks, Experts Say

President Trump’s decision to curtail the military exercises came as allies question the U.S. commitment to longstanding alliances.

The Times of India: Secret Hormuz corridor: How US kept ships, oil moving despite Iran threat

Lenta: Российский «Курьер» получил антидроновую турель

The New York Times: $40,047,425,768,420 in U.S. Debt, and an Experimental Vaccine for Skin Cancer

Plus, could tweaking flight paths reduce global warming?

The Times of India: No bachelors, no biryani, no dogs: What your RWA can legally ban, and what it can’t

Resident welfare associations possess limited powers governed by law and their own documents. RWAs can manage common areas and enforce valid bye-laws for community well-being. However, associations cannot override individual legal or proprietary rights of residents. Rules must ha [...]

Lenta: Широков раскритиковал ЦСКА за отсутствие нападения

The New York Times: China Sentences Evergrande Founder to Life in Prison

Hui Ka Yan’s punishment caps the downfall of a property empire whose collapse set off a prolonged crisis in the Chinese economy.

The Times of India: Amit Shah hails South's development in CMs meet, cites 3 pillars of progress

Chairing the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council in Tamil Nadu's Mahabalipuram, the Union home minister said: "The people of South India and the governments have also established many excellent traditions in the fields of innovation and revenue generation." He said that "t [...]

Lenta: Готовивший теракт россиянин выслушал приговор

The New York Times: How Trump Is Trying to Crush California’s Climate Policies

At least a half-dozen federal agencies have taken action against the state that has led the nation in environmental protections.

The Times of India: Why UP's 'Aadhi Aabadi' matters more than ever in 2027 assembly election

Uttar Pradesh elections now prioritize women voters, who are a significant electoral force. Women's turnout has consistently surpassed men's in recent polls. Parties are actively wooing women with welfare schemes and cash transfers. Both the BJP and Samajwadi Party are making sub [...]

Lenta: Подсчитаны доходы России от поставок говядины в Китай

The New York Times: As Iran and U.S. Settle Into an Uneasy Standoff, Who Will Blink First?

For weeks, there has been no diplomatic progress, but also no full-scale fighting, as both sides seem to believe they can hold out longer than the other.

The Times of India: How an ex-Buddhist monk & Meta engineer founded a startup that now rivals Accenture

Lilly Chen, a former Buddhist monk and Meta software engineer, founded Contenda after a hackathon. She and three friends turned a pandemic-era project into a successful startup. The company focuses on helping businesses repurpose technical content effectively. Contenda secured on [...]

Lenta: Россиянам вернули 150 тысяч рублей из-за ошибки турагента

The New York Times: What to Know About Iran’s Economic Ties With Gulf Countries

The United Arab Emirates, Iran’s most important regional trading partner, announced a total embargo on transactions with Tehran on Tuesday.

The Times of India: Centre gives nod to set up a bench of J&K HC in Ladakh

Lenta: Рэпера Lil Pump внесли в базу данных «Миротворца»

The New York Times: Hating Matcha, Yet Loving Life, Made Him a TikTok Star at 89

Werner Kalecinski is a social media sensation among young Germans. How did he go from heartbroken widower to partying on a yacht?

The Times of India: 'We are Gen Z' row: Army veteran's crowdfund offer for woman to serve in Siachen

A retired Army officer criticized a tourist's viral rant at a Kargil checkpoint. He stated her behavior unfairly portrayed the younger generation and created division. The officer offered to crowdfund her salary to serve in challenging locations. He defended security personnel an [...]

Lenta: Канселу подписал контракт с «Барселоной» до 2029 года

The New York Times: U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues

President Trump’s promises to restore fiscal order and reduce the amount of America’s debt burden have been undercut by spending on the Iran war, tax cuts and tariff refunds.

The Times of India: BNP's Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir elected 23rd president of Bangladesh

Alamgir secured 255 votes in Thursday's presidential election held at the Jatiya Sangsad, Bangladesh's Parliament. His rival, Oli Ahmed, the candidate backed by an 11-party opposition alliance led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Citizen Party (NCP), received 88 vot [...]

Lenta: Прокуратура Польши обвинила гражданина Украины в покушении со взрывчаткой

The New York Times: Bond Market Stress Returns and Oil Rises in Edgy Day for Markets

Bond markets remained volatile, as investors assessed the geopolitical turmoil.

The Times of India: Meet 10-yr-old Hsu Ting-wei, winner of Silicon Valley invention award

At the Silicon Valley International Festival, Taiwanese innovators caught the global spotlight with remarkable inventions. A ten-year-old prodigy took home a prestigious award for crafting an AI-driven electronic nose capable of detecting hazardous substances and potentially stop [...]

Lenta: Горшенев почтил память найденного с отрубленной рукой бас-гитариста «Кукрыниксов»

The New York Times: Walmart Posts Slowest Sales Growth in Years as Americans Tighten Wallets

Walmart and other big U.S. retailers have warned that consumers were being cautious, even if personal balance sheets seemed healthy.

The Times of India: NASA launches $500,000 challenge to improve space weather predictions

In an effort to enhance the understanding of upper atmospheric conditions, NASA is inviting proposals for affordable technology solutions. The Orbital Clarity Challenge aims to refine predictions regarding satellite orbit variations caused by atmospheric drag. Participants stand [...]

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